My Celebrations of Home buds and I are celebrating Mother’s Day! Hard to believe, but, yep – it’s right around the corner.
If you’re looking for a thoughtful, yet simple and long lasting gift for the mom in your life {or maybe for yourself), I have a great idea for you!
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Fresh flowers have always been a favorite Mother’s Day gift of mine, but sadly they fade quickly and the container is often stashed away in a closet, never to be used again. I came up with a solution for that challenge though, plus I’ll get double duty out of the container.
I found an adorable set of mason jars, that comes nestled in a galvanized metal tray, to serve as a ‘planter’ for a trio of pretty violets.
I was able to purchase the violets for less than $3 each at my local big box home improvement store. These jars have a wide mouth, so they worked perfectly as planters, once I added some potting soil. I simply removed the violets from their little pots and pushed them down into the soil filled jars and tied a bit of raffia around the jars for a finishing touch.
The trio of violets mixed together makes more of a statement than one lone pot would. And the pink and purple look so pretty mixed together.
Now for the double duty part. When the jar set is no longer needed for a planter, it will serve me well this summer as a utensil holder during a cookout.
This is what the jar set is actually intended for. They even come with the three chalkboard labels that are hanging around the neck of the jars. Of course, the labels are blank so that you can write whatever you want to on them.
I’ve paired the mason jar utensil holder with these cute mini mason jar salt and pepper shakers that come in their own galvanized tray too. For your convenience, click HERE to purchase a mason jar set and HERE to purchase the salt and pepper shaker set (affiliate links – see my full disclosure HERE).
So how about you – what other uses could you think of for this versatile set of containers?
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Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says
I like your dual purpose mason jars. The African violets are so pretty! They remind me of my grandmother who always grew them in her home.
Suzy says
Thank you, Jennifer. I’m giving them to my daughter for Mother’s Day, so I hope she’ll have better luck with them than me!
Christy Little says
I am in love with this mason jar set! It is so versatile! This would so be perfect for a mother’s day gift!
Suzy says
Thank you, Christy. I”m going to pass this one on to my daughter, but I think that I just might gift myself with another one! 😀
Barbara Garrett says
What an adorable trio of jars. And oh my, my eye spies a charming set of salt and pepper shakers too. I think of my mama when I see violets. She loves them and has them in her kitchen window. Great post, lady!
Suzy says
Thank you, ladybug! I have so many memories of different women putting violets in their kitchen window.
Confessions of a Plate Addict says
I love that Mason jar set, Suzy! That little tray is the perfect finishing touch! And the violets turn it into a pretty Mother’s Day gift! Hugs…Debbie
Suzy says
Thank you, my friend!
Donnamae says
What a cute idea! I’ve got a wicker bottle holder with four places. All I need is a set of mason jars…thanks for the inspiration! 😉
Suzy says
That would look great, Donnamae!
Christine says
ohhhh I want that set!! Such a cute display !!! LUV IT!
Suzy says
Thank you, Christine – so glad you like it!
Debbie @ Refresh Restyle says
Love these Suzy! I want to gift myself a set! So pretty!
Suzy says
Thank you, Debbie! How about I buy you a set and you buy me a set? 😀
Nancy Carroll says
Adorable GF!!!
Suzy says
Thank you, GF! Happy Mother’s Day!
FABBY says
I love your Mason jars and it’s such a lovely idea for a present, specially for a daughter. I know ‘d love to receive it too!
Thank you for your visit and comment for my plate rack; it was great considering such a skinny space.
Have a wonderful rest of the week my friend.
FABBY
PS: I just subscribed. Thank you.
Suzy says
Hi Fabby. I never cease to be amazed at how many creative ways people come up with to use mason jars! Your plate rack is wonderfully done and I love all of the platters that you have on display in it. Thank you for subscribing!
Suzy Godfrey says
very springy! love the mason jars on the tray.
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Suzy says
Hi Suzy (another Suzy that spells it like me!) So glad you like the mason jar arrangement!
Linda says
They are so pretty, what a lovely idea. I would love for you to come share on the new Share the Love Blog Party! Open thru Thursday. http://homecookingrecipebox.blogspot.com/2016/04/sharing-love-blog-party-2.html
JaneEllen says
Now why can’t I be rich instead of so darned old and wrinkled? If I had the dough would be buying all that awesome goodness, so cute. Any chance could buy at end of month?. It’s 5 weeks between paydays for us – again, rats.
Love those African Violets, had them in KY, they kept growing, didn’t die til we brought to western CO. I would so love to have hydrangeas here but no luck.
Love the metal carrier they are in, perfect, they can breathe on each other. Love that metal, can’t seem to get enuf of it.
Sure enjoyed your post. Have great rest of week.
Maria says
What a great idea, Suzy. You’re absolutely right about the fresh flower container dilemma. I’ve collected a few vases and containers that sit in the cabinet for months because they have no use but to hold flowers. So having a container that does double duty, like these mason jars, are perfect! Thanks so much for sharing this clever idea with us on #shinebloghop this week!
Deb says
I love this idea! So pretty! Thanks for linking up at the Best of the Blogosphere Linky Party
Theresa @DearCreatives says
So pretty. We are having a mother’s day brunch at my daughter’s house. I’ll have to share this with her. Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight party. Pinned & shared.
Rosie says
These are so pretty, I love African violets. I have one, but it hasn’t been doing too good, I keep trying and googling. I love everything mason jars!!
Rosie says
These are so pretty, I’d love to try it. My little African violet looks so sad, I do have it in a cute white basket with Battenburg lace trailing over the sides. I’m thinking a begonia might be easier to try something like this.